# \*dhm: 'to come upon unexpectedly; to be astounded, helpless'

> Proto-Semitic *dhm, 'to come upon unexpectedly; to be astounded, helpless': reflexes in 2 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dhm |
| Meaning | 'to come upon unexpectedly; to be astounded, helpless' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | דהם; nif. pt. נִדְהָם (HALOT 214) | HALOT 214 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | daha/ima; duhaim (HALOT 214) | HALOT 214 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.